Industry update

A 3D startup company that has been operating 3D polymer printers on the International Space Station, is developing tools for on-orbit metal manufacturing that could be ready for launch in 2018, according to a report by SpaceNews.com.

Sonaca Montréal, which manufactures large aluminum aerostructure components for commercial and business aviation, has expanded capacity by partnering with Fives Liné Machines for a five-axis gantry mill.